Benefitting country(ies): Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan

Overview:

Implemented between 2012 and 2014, this project has aimed at enhancing safeguarding capacities of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan through effective implementation of the Convention, thereby contributing to sustainable development. It has promoted better visibility of intangible cultural heritage, awareness of its significance and its function in societies. By promoting mutual respect for the heritage of others, this project has contributed to fostering cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and a culture of peace in all four countries. The following series of training workshops was delivered in all four beneficiary countries: *Implementing the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at the National Level *Community-based Inventorying of Intangible Cultural Heritage and *Preparing Nominations for the Urgent Safeguarding List

News and activities:

• 2014-05-13 – Tajikistan national capacity for the safeguarding of living heritage strengthened
• 2014-05-11 – Community-Based Inventorying of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Tajikistan
• 2013-11-26 – Inventorying of living heritage on the top of Kazakhstan’s agenda
• 2013-11-22 – Inventorying of living heritage on the top of Kazakhstan’s agenda
• 2013-10-14 – Another step in inventorying Uzbekistan’s living heritage
• 2013-10-08 – Community-Based Inventorying of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Uzbekistan
• 2013-08-24 – Community-based inventorying of intangible cultural heritage
• 2013-05-28 – Kyrgyzstan on its way to prepare nominations to the 2003 Convention
• 2013-05-27 – Kyrgyzstan on its way to prepare nominations to the 2003 Convention
• 2013-04-10 – Tajikistan: Implementing the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on the International Level
• 2013-04-10 – Tajikistan strengthening its national capacities for safeguarding living heritage
• 2013-02-18 – Implementation of the UNESCO’s Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on the International Level
• 2012-11-21 – Samarkand: understanding the nominations process
• 2012-10-08 – Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Kyrgyzstan
• 2012-08-21 – Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Tajikistan
• 2012-07-03 – Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Uzbekistan
• 2012-04-06 – Kazakhstan: A new State Party to the 2003 Convention on the road to safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage.
• 2012-04-05 – First activity to strengthen capacities for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Kazakhstan thanks to Norway

06/11/2014 - 20/11/2014 – Improving the capacities of intangible cultural heritage related NGOs in Mongolia01/11/2011 - 01/06/2014 – Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage through the Strengthening of National Capacities in Lao PDR